Born in 1922,

Theresa Scott-Frampton, the first of 7 children was born on January 23, 1922, to Lincoln and Margaret Scott in Trinidad and Tobago.

After receiving her general education she attaned her Standard of Nursing from the Port of Spain General Hospital as a trained nurse and licensed midwife.  She worked as a nurse and midwife before continuing her studies in England. There she spent seven years obtaining a post graduate degree in Public Health Nursing.

In 1958 she immigrated to Canada where she began her employment at the Hamilton General Hospital as “head nurse” of the Operating Room.  In 1965 she was appointed nursing supervisor of the Leamington District Memorial General Hospital in Leamington, Ontario.  Theresa worked there as the head nurse of the Operating Room and Charge Nurse of all operating rooms at the hospital.

In 1967, Therese relocated to Toronto (to be closer to family) to become Head Nurse in the Emergency Operating Room and Charge Nurse of one of the main operation rooms in Neuro Surgery at Scarborough General Hospital.

She retired in 1988 at the age 66, and continues to live independently in her own home in Scarborough.

Cynthia, Theresa’s youngest sibling says that “she was more like a mother to me than a sister. She brought me to Canada, she took care of my education. I am not the only one she took care of – our niece and nephew, one from the age of 18 months, she did the same for them. Yet she never had kids of her own.

“Amongst Theresa’s hobbies were singing and gardening. She sang until recently with the St Thomas church on Lawrence Ave. in Scarborough. Her husband was an Anglican minister but he joined my church’s choir as one of our basses. She received several recognitions from the local churches for her wonderful garden.”

When asked if she still cooks, Theresa said, “to tell you the truth, this year was my laziest year. I stopped cooking and sending out cards. You know when you get to this age your energy starts to go down. The only thing I did this year was put up a Christmas tree; my neighbour helped me outside to run lights on the verandah and around the house.”

As to the reasons for her longevity she said, “I have always been someone who takes it easy. Whatever I could do today I’ll do, and if I can’t do it I’ll leave it there for another time. In short I do what I can and I leave the rest.”

Music also sustained her. She’s an avid gardener, and played the organ in her youth. She sang lead soprano in the church choir for a good part of her adult life.

Now closing in on her 100^th year, Theresa Scott-Frampton still lives in her own home on her own. Her passion for gardening remains unabated, and has one of the most beautiful gardens in her neighbourhood for which she received several awards from the local churches.  Every year her house is beautifully lit for the Christmas season.

Theresa is rather proud of the fact that as soon as she arrived in Canada she was employed, and is satisfied for all she received and gave to her adopted country.

Cheers!